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Transwest Air

March 19, 2023

For the defunct Australian airline, see Transwest Airlines. For the defunct American airline, see Transwestern Airlines.

Transwest Air was a scheduled and charter airline primarily serving the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Its headquarters and main base was at Prince Albert.

Transwest was formed in 2000 by the merger of Air Sask, established as La Ronge Aviation in 1960, and Athabaska Airways. The company offered not only scheduled passenger services, but fishing charters, surveying work, forest fire fighting, and medevac operations.

Transwest's equipment includes a number of bush planes and helicopters, and four Saab 340 regional turboprop airliners. The company also operates La Ronge Water Aerodrome, Stony Rapids Water Aerodrome, and Southend/Hans Ulricksen Field Aerodrome. Transwest Air also has maintenance bases in Saskatoon, Prince Albert, La Ronge, and Stony Rapids. Transwest Air was bought by West Wind Aviation on June 30, 2016.

In January 2021, it was announced that West Wind Aviation will be merged with Transwest Air, and would be renamed Rise Air.[6]

History

The company was founded by Floyd Glass, who learned to fly in the late 1930s, then served as a military flying training instructor during the Second World War. Postwar, he was the first general manager of the provincial Crown corporation Saskatchewan Government Airways. He resigned from this post, flew briefly with British Columbia's Queen Charlotte Airways, then returned to Saskatchewan and in 1955 formed his own firm, Athabaska Airways, which still exists under the name "Transwest Air". Glass died in 1999. In June 2016, West Wind Aviation put forward a letter of intent to purchase Transwest Air. The company became a subsidiary of West Wind Aviation on July 1, 2016.

In January 2021, it was announced West Wind Aviation would be merged with Transwest Air and be renamed Rise Air.[7]

Passenger services

Transwest Air offers scheduled flights to and from:[5]

Fleet

As of August 2019 Transwest Air listed 31 aircraft[3] and had 39[4] aircraft registered with Transport Canada.

Transwest Air Fleet
Aircraft TC list ABS list Variants Notes
Beechcraft 1900 2 1 1900D 19 passengers. Can be configured for cargo.
Beechcraft King Air 1 1 100A 9 passengers and cargo
Beechcraft Super King Air 8 3 200, B200, 300, B300, 350 Medivac configuration. Transwest lists 1 each 200 and 300 and 350.
Bell 205 2 2 205A-1 Up to 14 passengers, helicopter
Bell 206 3 3 206B, 206L-4 3 or 5 passengers, helicopter.
Bell 407 2 3 up to 6 passengers, helicopter, a derivative of the Bell 206L-4
Cessna 185 Skywagon 1 1 A185F 3 passengers, wheel/ski or floats.
de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver 5 2 MK. I 5 or 6 passengers, wheels, skis or floats
de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter 1 1 DHC3-T 9 passengers, wheel/skis or floats. Transwest lists its Otter as turbo, Transport Canada lists one piston models
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 6 4 Series 100, Series 200, Series 300 12 to 15 passengers, wheels, skis or floats.
Piper PA-31 Navajo 5 6 PA-31 Navajo, PA-31-350 Chieftain 7 passengers plus cargo
Saab 340 3 4 340A, 340B 34 passengers. 340A can be configured for cargo.


Transport Canada also shows a Bell 206B, a de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter, and a Twin Otter Series 100 all with canceled certificates of registration. There is also a Piper PA-31 Navajo listed with a temporary canceled certificate.[4]

Transwest used to operate British Aerospace BAe Jetstream 31 twin turboprop aircraft, the Beechcraft Model 99, the Beechcraft Baron, Beechcraft Travel Air, Cessna 441 Conquest II and the Mitsubishi MU-2.[8]

References

  1. ^ "The Airline Codes Website". www.airlinecodes.co.uk.
  2. ^ Transport Canada (2019-08-27), Civil Aviation Services (CAS) AOC. wwwapps.tc.gc.ca.
  3. ^ a b Transwest Air Fleet
  4. ^ a b c "Canadian Civil Aircraft Register: Quick Search Result for Transwest Air". Transport Canada. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
  5. ^ a b Transwest Air Route Map
  6. ^ "Two northern Saskatchewan airlines rebrand, consolidate to 'stay alive'". Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  7. ^ "Two northern Saskatchewan airlines rebrand, consolidate to 'stay alive'". Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  8. ^ Transwest Air Historical gleet

External links

  Media related to Transwest Air at Wikimedia Commons

  • Company site

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For the defunct Australian airline see Transwest Airlines For the defunct American airline see Transwestern Airlines Transwest Air was a scheduled and charter airline primarily serving the Canadian province of Saskatchewan Its headquarters and main base was at Prince Albert Transwest AirA Beechcraft 1900 at Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson InternationalIATA ICAO Callsign4T 1 Founded2000Ceased operations2021AOC 12508 2 HubsPrince Albert Glass Field AirportSaskatoon John G Diefenbaker International AirportSecondary hubsStony Rapids AirportFond du Lac AirportWollaston Lake Airport charter base Focus citiesSaskatoon John G Diefenbaker International AirportFrequent flyer programTranswest Air Loyalty PointsFleet size31 3 39 4 Destinations8 5 Parent companyWest Wind AviationHeadquartersPrince Albert SaskatchewanWebsitetranswestair comTranswest was formed in 2000 by the merger of Air Sask established as La Ronge Aviation in 1960 and Athabaska Airways The company offered not only scheduled passenger services but fishing charters surveying work forest fire fighting and medevac operations Transwest s equipment includes a number of bush planes and helicopters and four Saab 340 regional turboprop airliners The company also operates La Ronge Water Aerodrome Stony Rapids Water Aerodrome and Southend Hans Ulricksen Field Aerodrome Transwest Air also has maintenance bases in Saskatoon Prince Albert La Ronge and Stony Rapids Transwest Air was bought by West Wind Aviation on June 30 2016 In January 2021 it was announced that West Wind Aviation will be merged with Transwest Air and would be renamed Rise Air 6 Contents 1 History 2 Passenger services 3 Fleet 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThe company was founded by Floyd Glass who learned to fly in the late 1930s then served as a military flying training instructor during the Second World War Postwar he was the first general manager of the provincial Crown corporation Saskatchewan Government Airways He resigned from this post flew briefly with British Columbia s Queen Charlotte Airways then returned to Saskatchewan and in 1955 formed his own firm Athabaska Airways which still exists under the name Transwest Air Glass died in 1999 In June 2016 West Wind Aviation put forward a letter of intent to purchase Transwest Air The company became a subsidiary of West Wind Aviation on July 1 2016 In January 2021 it was announced West Wind Aviation would be merged with Transwest Air and be renamed Rise Air 7 Passenger services EditTranswest Air offers scheduled flights to and from 5 Saskatchewan Fond du Lac Dene Nation Fond du Lac Airport La Ronge La Ronge Barber Field Airport Points North Landing Points North Landing Airport Prince Albert Prince Albert Glass Field Airport Saskatoon Saskatoon John G Diefenbaker International Airport Stony Rapids Stony Rapids Airport Uranium City Uranium City Airport Wollaston Lake Wollaston Lake Airport Fleet EditAs of August 2019 Transwest Air listed 31 aircraft 3 and had 39 4 aircraft registered with Transport Canada Transwest Air Fleet Aircraft TC list ABS list Variants NotesBeechcraft 1900 2 1 1900D 19 passengers Can be configured for cargo Beechcraft King Air 1 1 100A 9 passengers and cargoBeechcraft Super King Air 8 3 200 B200 300 B300 350 Medivac configuration Transwest lists 1 each 200 and 300 and 350 Bell 205 2 2 205A 1 Up to 14 passengers helicopterBell 206 3 3 206B 206L 4 3 or 5 passengers helicopter Bell 407 2 3 up to 6 passengers helicopter a derivative of the Bell 206L 4Cessna 185 Skywagon 1 1 A185F 3 passengers wheel ski or floats de Havilland Canada DHC 2 Beaver 5 2 MK I 5 or 6 passengers wheels skis or floatsde Havilland Canada DHC 3 Otter 1 1 DHC3 T 9 passengers wheel skis or floats Transwest lists its Otter as turbo Transport Canada lists one piston modelsde Havilland Canada DHC 6 Twin Otter 6 4 Series 100 Series 200 Series 300 12 to 15 passengers wheels skis or floats Piper PA 31 Navajo 5 6 PA 31 Navajo PA 31 350 Chieftain 7 passengers plus cargoSaab 340 3 4 340A 340B 34 passengers 340A can be configured for cargo Transport Canada also shows a Bell 206B a de Havilland Canada DHC 3 Otter and a Twin Otter Series 100 all with canceled certificates of registration There is also a Piper PA 31 Navajo listed with a temporary canceled certificate 4 Transwest used to operate British Aerospace BAe Jetstream 31 twin turboprop aircraft the Beechcraft Model 99 the Beechcraft Baron Beechcraft Travel Air Cessna 441 Conquest II and the Mitsubishi MU 2 8 Transwest Air Terminal at Stony Rapids Airport Transwest Air Beech 1900D C GTWG at Regina International Airport Transwest Air Bell 206B helicopter C GCNC at Regina International Airport Transwest Air Saab 340A C GKCYReferences Edit The Airline Codes Website www airlinecodes co uk Transport Canada 2019 08 27 Civil Aviation Services CAS AOC wwwapps tc gc ca a b Transwest Air Fleet a b c Canadian Civil Aircraft Register Quick Search Result for Transwest Air Transport Canada Retrieved 2019 08 27 a b Transwest Air Route Map Two northern Saskatchewan airlines rebrand consolidate to stay alive Retrieved 2021 01 23 Two northern Saskatchewan airlines rebrand consolidate to stay alive Retrieved 2021 01 23 Transwest Air Historical gleetExternal links Edit Media related to Transwest Air at Wikimedia Commons Company sitePortals Canada Companies Aviation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Transwest Air amp oldid 1144000917, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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